Fasting before bronchoscopy and patient comfort
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how long you need to fast before a bronchoscopy (a procedure where a doctor looks inside your airways with a thin, flexible tube) and whether different fasting times affect how uncomfortable you feel. The goal is to find a balance between safety and comfort.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a flexible bronchoscopy, a procedure to examine your lungs
- You are not on a breathing tube or ventilator
- You are not pregnant
- You do not have major stomach or bowel problems
- You are able to eat and drink by mouth
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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